Agustin Eyzaguirre

Agustin Eyzaguirre (3 May 1768-19 July 1837) was President of Chile from 9 September 1826 to 25 January 1827, succeeding Manuel Blanco Encalada and preceding Ramon Freire.

Biography
Agustin Eyzaguirre was born in Santiago, Chile on 3 May 1768 to Basque parents, and he worked as a merchant after abandoning his ambition of becoming a Catholic priest. He joined the patriots at the start of the Chilean War of Independence in 1810, and he played a major role in founding the national academy and many schools. He retired to private life during Bernardo O'Higgins' presidency, but he became President in 1826 following Manuel Blanco Encalada's resignation. His government was marked by financial difficulties, as well as a Royalist insurrection on Chiloe. Eyzaguirre crushed the rebellion and had 20 Royalists executed, but his federalist policies caused friction between the new provinces and led to a resurgence of brigandage by the Pincheira family. In 1827, he resigned amid the chaos, and he died in 1837.